The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-24
ARBOLIC SMOKE BA LII 60.


From certain recent reports, made by local mis-
sionaries and Others it is gathered that Bunyan's
immortal allegory is the most popular book in
Japan.
piled to an inquiry of Dr. Halves. How are you
getting ont" ''Firstrate. frustrated frstrate! ever
since stopped trying to run this world"
The oldest Christian church is that in Bethle-
hem, built by the Empress Helena, mother of
Constantine tine Great. 1t erected in the
year 1927 A. D., is known as the Church Of the
Nativity, and is used by worshipers of all sects
Chicago Living Church: rs the sermon
done?" old woman was asked, as she was
leaving the church NO" was the reply; 1.-THE
sermon is preached, but it will have to be done
land practised) by US hearers during the week"
Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere;
Heaven did a recompense as largely send;
He gave to misery all he had-a tear;
He gained from heaven--twas all he wished-a
friend.
Rev. DIR. Meredith, of the Union Congrega-
tional Church, Boston, at the close of his SER
mon, on Sunday morning. April }. announced
to his congregation his decision to accept the
call to succeed Mr.. Beecher in Brooklyn, bo.
he will not leave his old charge for some months
yet
The conscientious editor of Southern relig-
ious paper tries to recover his stolen property in
the following delicate language: More than
eight million umbrellas were manufactured
In this country last year. We 90 not ask what
has become of this vast number. but we would
like to know where three of them went to-"
Among the many prominent Britishers who
intend to visit the United States this summer is
the Rev. Canon Wherefore. The Canon is
already we'll known on this side of the Atlantic
for his broad catholic sentiments, and also for
his bold advocacy of temperance principles
He is sure to have a hearty welcome to these
shores
Philadelphia Call Mamma" said small
boy, the other day. ''do little boy angels wear
shoes and stockings in summer tme?" mo, my
son." 'Do they go barefootedF Yes" And
do they stay out after sundown?" 81 presume
So" ''Well. don't the stars tickle their feet
when they twinke9" The fond mother was non
pused
According to the Weekly Register, Roman
Catholic newspaper, there is to be an inter-
change of congratulations ard offerings between
the Holy Father and Queen Victoria on the oc-
cason of the jubilee of the latter. Her Majesty
is to present to The Pontif rare and richly
bound edition of the "Vulgate, " and his Holt
ness is to present her Majesty with a superb and
costly mosaic.
Strange that so many warnings are UNDECIDED.
A minister il Brdgeton, n. j., has been mas
tered By the choral habit, and compelled to re-
sign his charge. He says physician recon-
merded it to him, but it so gained the mastery
over him as to affect his actions. Such things
always WILL even auinine has ruined some men,
and tobacco it's thousands. Whoever makes "a
new necessity for himself is not wise"
According to astronomers we may expect the
appearance of the ''Star of Bethlehem this
year. which will be the sixth time since the birth
of Christ The star is said to appear directly
north Of the North star. and 10 be visible. in It's
dazzling light at MONDAY. 1t is solar orb.
many times the magnitude of our sun. whose
orbit is yet uncalcuated by any astronomer and
it is the most marvellous of the celestial prenom-
ena-
The Presbyterian Banner Pittsburg, Pa,
saws: In 1860 there were IA 100 colorea mem
horS of fho cf.vfo int HE
but now the Southern Presbyterian Church has
only, at most. three hundred four hundred
such members In Church. at the
| present time. the coored members of the con-
sions for Freedmen number l3, I54. These are
| mostly people who have been brought into church
| relations since the war.
| Resolutions to reform in the future amount to
nothing. All proper motives to reformation
| operate in the present and produce immediate
| fruits. The fact that some future time is fixed
upon to begin better life, affords sufficient evil
dence that the mind is not influenced by proper
! motive, and that the contem plated reformation
| will not take place. II you are determined to do
right, you must begin at once; you must not in
/ duge in another sin; you must not defer for an
other moment sincere and hearty obedience to
| God Remember. Now is the accepted time:
behold, now is the day of salvation
IA lady of position and property, anxious about
her neighbors, provided religious services for
them. She very ceaf-could scarcely hear
| at all. On one occasion one of her preachers
managed to make her understand him. and at
the close of their conversation asked: but what
part do you take in the work." '.Oh," she re-
! piled, II smile them in and smile them out. u
Very soon the preacher saw the result of her
generous, loving sympathy in n multitude of
broadshouldered. hard listed men who entered
the place of worship, delighted to get smile
from her. she used TO stand in the doorway to
/ receive them
Chicago Living Church: The Rev Dr. Schuy-
| Ter tells coincidence that happened at an even
ing service when he rector of Trinity
| Church. Buffalo. As he was going up into the
! pulpit to preach the sermon large number Of